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Harry Styles looks to be the latest name in the running to becoming the next James Bond as speculation continues to mount over who will take over from Daniel Craig after the next Bond film.

James Norton recently being the hot favourite to feature, until he was overtaken by Tom Hardy this week – oops.

However, One Direction star Harry has now been tipped to take on the role after his debut acting performance in Christopher Nolan’s war movie Dunkirk impressed many.

We might argue he’s a bit too baby faced for the part, but Lee Smith, who cut all of Nolan’s previous flicks, says the 23-year-old could be perfect for the 007 job should they be looking to hire someone ‘younger’.

He said: ‘Harry could do it. If they wanted a younger Bond then why not? He has got it.’

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It seems like Harry is keen to get his fingers in all the pies, after landing on the screen in the blockbuster while also releasing his debut solo album, Sign of the Times, following the boy band’s hiatus.

And Smith believes Hazza could go onto big things if he continued his movie career, adding the singer has exceptional talent.

He told the Daily Mirror: ‘You would have thought you were dealing with a guy with many years of experience. You would never know that [Dunkirk] was his first film.’

Tom Hardy has taken over James Norton as the new 007 favourite (Picture: Getty Images)

But it looks as though Harry has tough competition, as his Dunkirk co-star Tom Hardy has just overtaken James Norton as being the next Bond favourite, with punters placing their bets on him donning the suit following Craig’s last turn as Bond in next year’s instalment.

Bookmaker Coral has tipped Tom Hardy the favourite, with odds of 2-1, leaving James Norton in second place at 4-1.

Hardy had previously said that he’d love to see Nolan direct a Bond movie but ‘couldn’t possibly’ comment on the rumours of him becoming the next 007.

He said: ‘You know, there’s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting, and in the fellowship of my peer group, that if you talk about it, you’re automatically out of the race.

‘So I can’t possibly comment on that one! If I mention it, it’s gone.’

Jack Huston, Aidan Turner, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddlestone and Michael Fassbender are also in the running.

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